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Mian Maqdoom Shah shrine, Mumbai’s Mahim Durgah & the December Urs

I saw quite a few processions going towards the Mahim dargah in Mumbai for the annual Urs celebration of the Muslim saint last evening. A lot of colour, not...

We are cultural warriors: Anand Patwardhan

A cultural war is raging. We must unite across...

Gail and Bharat, Documentary Film Promo

For years, the mainstream media and academia in India...

Israeli lawmaker: ‘Jewish race is the greatest human capital, the smartest’

There are certain racist expressions that you’re not supposed...

Recounting MF Husain’s court ordeals on his death anniversary

On his death anniversary, we recount some unheard court...

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul: The able defender of Indian art

Right from protecting MF Husain’s art, Perumal Murugan’s book...

Exclusive: Was Love, Simon actually banned?

We spoke to Indian officials and found that CBFC...

“Is the Left ready to receive a new Ambedkarite wound?”

In this discussion on Soumyabrata Choudhury’s Ambedkar and Other...

Most Indians Non Vegetarian; Men More Than Women, South & East Most

New Delhi: India’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has been...

Meet the Muslim princess Zaida, Spanish ancestor of the British royal family

Zaida, a Muslim princess living in 11th-century Seville, is...

Criminal Law and Hate Speech

Regarding the criminal law provisions, a report points to...

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